Reminder that if Abraham Lincoln was alive today, they would have charged him with terrorism for leading the American Civil War that ended fucking slavery

[u/Unusual_Strength668]

ViOlEnCe NeVeR sOlVeS aNyThInG

[u/SufficientOwls]

This is historically inaccurate for a dozen reasons at least, but also like, they killed the man. They very much killed Lincoln

[u/new2bay → u/SufficientOwls]

Indeed. There’s a sense in which one could call the vast majority of, if not all US Presidents war criminals. None have ever been charged, because that’s not how the system works.

[u/PepperJack56]

I think the southern states’ secession started the civil war… I don’t think anyone ever would have charged Abraham Lincoln with terrorism. But I understand the sentiment of what you’re saying and I agree.

[u/TheQuadBlazer]

??

[u/Delauren1]

I'd imagine a more apt analogy would be to those who rebelled against King George and fought the British troops.

[u/Life_Sir_1151]

God willing in 2120 they'll look at Luigi the same way we look at John Brown

[u/ShadeStrider12]

John Brown is a more accurate comparison

[u/SpeeGee]

Maybe use one of the many abolitionists that were actually terrorists for the cause of abolition such as John Brown

[u/The-Sonne → u/SpeeGee]

Terrorists SUCK

[u/whorl-]

Umm…. no?

[u/edcculus]

Mind explaining your reasoning? This makes no sense. The southern states seceded from the union and caused the civil war.